Sen. Click Bishop

Co-sponsor SB 29

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Alaska public schools to include a specific civics course and assessment as a condition for students to receive a secondary school diploma. The curriculum must be based on the U.S. citizenship naturalization exam and primary source documents, while also incorporating systems of government used by Alaska Natives. To pass the assessment, students must correctly answer at least 70 percent of the questions, though those with disabilities may request a waiver. Additionally, the bill establishes the Alaska Civics Education Commission and mandates annual reporting to the legislature on civics education implementation and student performance.

Passed May 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 99

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act establishing a financial literacy education program for public schools; and providing for an effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires every public school district in Alaska to offer a one-half credit financial literacy course to students in grades nine through twelve. Graduation from high school will no longer be possible for students who have not completed this course, which covers essential topics such as budgeting, credit management, taxes, and retirement planning. The law applies to students graduating on or after January 1, 2026, and the program is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2025.

Passed May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 215

In committee · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to teacher incentive payments for national board certification; and providing for an effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows school districts and the state department of education in Alaska to offer $5,000 annual incentive payments to teachers who hold valid national board certification. The funding for these payments comes from the state department and is separate from existing state aid, though districts may also provide additional monetary rewards. The law applies to employment contracts or collective bargaining agreements that become legally binding on or after July 1, 2024, which is when the bill takes effect.

In committee May 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 92

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to state ownership of submerged land underlying navigable water within the boundaries of federal areas; and providing for an effective date.

Passed May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 141

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act naming the Raymond and Esther Conquest Bridge.

Passed May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 236

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to grants to disaster victims.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 57

Passed · Alaska House · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to review organizations and permitting an emergency medical services provider to establish a review organization; and relating to patient records.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 73

In committee · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to registered interior designers and interior design; establishing requirements for the practice of registered interior design; renaming the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors the State Board of Registration for Design Professionals; relating to the State Board of Registration for Design Professionals; relating to liens for labor or materials furnished; relating to the procurement of interior design services; and providing for an effective date.

In committee Apr 19, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 244

In committee · Alaska Senate · Lead sponsor

An Act naming the Marvin Thurmond Galena Maintenance and Operation Station.

In committee Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 140

Vetoed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts; relating to charter schools; relating to transportation of public school students; relating to correspondence study funding; relating to the base student allocation; relating to funding for reading improvement plans; and providing for an effective date.

Vetoed Mar 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track